Life — May 16, 1918 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Life" Magazine Page Analysis This page contains two distinct pieces: **"Sword and Horn"** (left): A poem by Arthur Guiterman dedicated to George Creel, depicting King Arthur's knights waiting in a cave for a magical call to action. The imagery of dormant warriors and a horn-blast likely references World War I mobilization efforts—Creel headed the U.S. Committee on Public Information during WWI, so the poem appears to be patriotic verse about rallying the nation. **"No Inducement"** (right): A cartoon satirizing wartime clothing rationing or price inflation. A tailor pressures a customer to buy a suit now, claiming it will cost "half again as much in six months." The customer resists, saying he'll simply stop buying clothes. The joke mocks both inflation and consumer resistance during economic constraints—likely WWI-era scarcity.